A stye in my eye! (Ouch) ( Archived) (8)

Hey yall I think I got a stye in my eye my right eyes been hurtin now for a week and a hhalf it's getting worse hurts like hell gotta see a doctor soon. Any advice other than see a doc?

I was prone to those things as a child. Not real fun to deal with. Applying a warm, wet compress over your eye should help. A good idea of one is to get a wash cloth, run it under warm water, wring it out, then hold it up against your eye until it gets cold. Keep repeating for a few times a day. That should help.

Hope your eye mends and feels better soon!

I've heard that if you set a wet, hot (not hot enough to burn) tea bag on your eyelid, it's supposed to help but I have no idea how.

A stye is similar to a pimple but it is near and around the eyelid, where the skin is much more sensitive and there for more painful than getting a normal pimple. A hot tea bag works because it helps to draw out the 'poison' or puss that makes the stye form. There really is no rhyme or reason why some people get them and others dont. I would say if it happens often then looking into getting an eyelid cleanser (sold at your local pharmacy, usually in same isle as contact solution). The hot wet wash cloth is a great idea as well for the same reason as the tea bag. Some like the tea bag because it seems to stay warm longer. The wash cloth is better because you can reuse it more often. Just be sure that you wash the wash cloth afterwards and don't let anyone else reuse it because you don't want to spread an infection, just in case it could be full conjuctivitis. If you see an eye doc, they will pretty much tell you what i just did. I know because i work for one. Good luck and hope i have helped a bit!

Take care,

Rosa

my old nana would say
spit on a gold ring and rub it over the stye lol

but i think a hot compress does the trick

if its still there after a few weeks, it may need to be drained by a doctor

take care

a sty would really hurt me....

A stye is painful but will pass.
It's like a small virus in the lining of your eye.
The doctor can give you an eye cream to help keep further infections from setting in.
With that skin being so delicate, I'm sorry but it will be uncomfortable for a while.
The tea bags can help. The reason they give relief is because of the caffeine.
Caffeine constricts the blood vessels in the applied area, causing less swelling to the area.
Coffee compresses work well too... but tea bags are easier to use.
If you wet a tea bag and pop it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds, it should work well.
Remember though, you're carrying an active virus. Others can catch it & you can pass it to the other eye, as well. Do not forget to wash your hands!
Throw away your tea bag and use a fresh one each time.

Hang in there & go see the doc for some creamy goo... it'll go away soon.

*hugs...